It's more confusing because you're quoting parts of sentences. "It’s an empirical observation that rail riders who are faced with a transfer are much more like

It's more confusing because you're quoting parts of sentences. "It’s an empirical observation that rail riders who are faced with a transfer are much more likely to make the trip if it’s near their home than near their destination." Rewritten and removed the introduction part: "Rail riders who need to do a transfer are much more likely to make the trip if the transfer is near their home than if the transfer is near their destination. Of the two options below, first one is more liked. Home -> 3 minute train -> station -> 15 minute train -> destination Home -> 15 minute train -> station -> 3 minute train -> destination